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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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